Update on Cole

*UPDATE ON COLE*

We went to see Cole last night and he is doing very, very well. The nurses told us that even the surgeons have said things like "I cannot believe how well he is doing and how quickly he is recovering."

He is currently in the Neonatal Progressive Care Unit (NPCU) and the only thing keeping him from coming home is his incision and his upcoming circumcision. His incision is still having a small amount of secretion and they are applying ointment and monitoring it closely - making sure there is no infection. Other than that, everything else is a go. He was 8 lbs, 5 ozs at birth and usually babies lose a little bit of weight before they go home, especially after a surgery. Most expected a weight loss of around 1 lb. Well, Cole is still 8 lbs, 1 oz which means he has only lost 4 ozs! More great news.

Laura had a chance to feed him last night and he ate like a Griffin - a lot. He looked around a good bit and he has pretty blue eyes. Also, his "GG" got to hold him and whisper sweet nothings in his ear. No matter which way we slice it, he is doing incredibly well and it is a matter of days before he gets to come home and meet his sister. To God Be The Glory, Great Things He Has Done!

Laura is visiting him as I type and she will post an update later with pictures.



*UPDATE ON DEANNA*

Last night we stopped by the 6th floor waiting room where Brianna had been staying/living/sleeping and did not see her there. This worried us a little and after speaking to one of her friends, we learned that DeAnna had been taken off of the ECMO machine the day before and she did not make it. It made our hearts sink to hear that, but at the same time, DeAnna is better off now because "Heaven just got a little bit sweeter." However, it has to be hell on earth for her mom Brianna. I sent her an e-mail last night and so far have not received a response. I told her not to worry about responding, but that we wanted her to know how sorry we were.